REGULATOR FOR CALUTRON ION SOURCE

Patent · Mon Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1958

OSTI ID:4303003

Miller, B F

Improvements are described in electric discharge devices and circuits for a calutron and, more specifically, presents an arc discharge regulator circuit for the ion source of the calatron. In general, the source comprises a filament which bombards a cathode with electrons, a griid control electrode between the filament and the cathode, and an anode electrode. The control electrode has a DC potential which is varied in response to changes in the anode current flow by means of a saturable reactor installed in its power supply energizing line having the anode current flowing through its control winding. In this manner the bombardment current to the cathode may be decreased when the anode current increases beyond a predetermined level.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-13-004327
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2850635
• OSTI ID: 4303003
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ANODES
BEAMS
CALUTRON
CATHODES
CIRCUITS
COILS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
CURRENTS
ELECTRIC ARCS
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
ELECTRODES
ELECTRON BEAMS
ELECTRONS
ION SOURCES
ISOTOPE SEPARATION
MASS SPECTROMETERS
PATENTS
PLANNING
POWER
POWER SUPPLIES
VARIATIONS
WIRES